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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.12, 33,880.77 and 13,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.12, 33,880.77 and 13,940.97 is: 19,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.12 : 33,880.77 = 13,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.12/33,880.77 = 13,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.12x = 33,880.77 × 13,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.12x = 472,330,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,330,798.15/24,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.67

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